Recent Episodes
Fri. 5/25/12
Week In Review
Fri. 5/25/12
Week In Review
The Emily Rooney Show
Public affairs professional Terence Burke, social critic and attorney Wendy Kaminer, and regular contributor to the Boston Globe Tom Keane weigh in on the week that was.
Thurs. 5/24/12
Is The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist Close To Being Solved?
Thurs. 5/24/12
Is The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist Close To Being Solved?
The Emily Rooney Show
We check in on recent developments in the Isabella Stewart Gardner heist with Tom Mashberg, who has been following the case for 22 years.
Thurs. 5/24/12
Local Scientist Redefines Brain Power
Thurs. 5/24/12
Local Scientist Redefines Brain Power
The Emily Rooney Show
We talk with the local scientist at the center of the development of the powerful new technology that allows paralyzed people to move objects – with their thoughts.
Thurs. 5/24/12
Show & Tell — Chloe Caldwell’s Legs Get Led Astray
Thurs. 5/24/12
Show & Tell — Chloe Caldwell’s Legs Get Led Astray
The Emily Rooney Show
Our resident provocateur talks about trends in young women's confessional literature, epitomized by Chloe Caldwell's frankly sexual writing.
Wed. 5/23/12
Pets, Etiquette And The Law
Wed. 5/23/12
Pets, Etiquette And The Law
The Emily Rooney Show
Kara Holmquist, MSPCA director of advocacy, and animal behaviorist Terri Bright take your questions about the line between rude and illegal when it comes to pet etiquette.
Wed. 5/23/12
The 30 Songs That Cost Joel Tenenbaum $675,000
Wed. 5/23/12
The 30 Songs That Cost Joel Tenenbaum $675,000
The Emily Rooney Show
Joel Tenenbaum, former BU Student who was sued by the RIAA, joins us to discuss the case.
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Everything Money – A Look Ahead: So far, 2011 is a mixed bag, economically speaking. Consumer spending is up, but so are gas and oil prices. Unemployment is down—but recent jobs reports have been disappointing. So what can we expect as the year unfolds? Our Everything Money maven Sheryl Marshall is here to talk about that and more.
Sheryl's Tip of the Day: If you're in a high tax bracket, municipal bonds are a usually a good investment. They are federally tax exempt, and if you buy the bonds from the state you reside in, they are state tax exempt. This year with municipalities particularly strapped for cash, investors need to be more cautious. For example the "spread" between the prices of municipal bonds and US treasuries right now is quite narrow. A 10 year municipal bond yields about 3.41% vs. 3.3% for a 10 year US Treasury. The market is saying that investors may be better off in US Treasuries. Savvy investors need to diversify their municipal holdings, even if it means giving up the state tax advantages of owning only Massachusetts bonds. A medium term, national, diversified muni bond fund is currently the best way to go.
Learn more about municipal bonds at MuniNetGuide.com












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